An Uncommon Two-Handed Axe, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Razor Axe's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 400 gold38 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 222 gold85 silver to 617 gold85 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 17s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 17s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 17s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 5g 17s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 78g 73s 13c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 17s 40c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 17s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 17s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 17s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Razor Axe is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4442. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Razor Axe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name axes among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Razor Axe (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Axe, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Axe (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Death Striker | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lucky Strike Axe | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcanite Reaper | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Carver | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Brain Hacker | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nightfall | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Mok'Nathal Battleaxe | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ogre Splitting Axe | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Huge Thorium Battleaxe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +20 Haste, +11 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Colossal Great Axe | 28 | 22 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Mok'Nathal Battleaxe has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Razor Axe among Weapon > Axe: Auchenai Broadaxe (item level 41), Steelforged Greataxe (item level 44), Khayurn, Blade of the Wolves (item level 60), Plundered Molten Reaper (item level 60) and Drustwrought Executioner (item level 155).
Nearest lower item levels below Razor Axe among Weapon > Axe: Bronze Battle Axe (item level 17), Killmaim (item level 16), Battle Axe (item level 16), Copper Battle Axe (item level 6) and Edge of the Enlightened (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Razor Axe uses icon file 132408, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Rune Edge ID 12779 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Midnight Axe ID 12250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20Merciless Axe ID 12249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19Waveslicer ID 18324 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22Heirloom Axe ID 7115 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Umbral Axe ID 6978 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 8Barreling Reaper ID 6194 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15272 (15267 to 15277) were usually added in the same batch as Razor Axe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Brutehammer ID 15267 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29Twin-Bladed Axe ID 15268 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 9
Massive Battle Axe ID 15269 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 15Gigantic War Axe ID 15270 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 24Colossal Great Axe ID 15271 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 28Death Striker ID 15273 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Diviner Long Staff ID 15274 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Thaumaturgist Staff ID 15275 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Magus Long Staff ID 15276 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Gray Kodo ID 15277 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon this mount."The raw ItemSparse values for item 15272 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Razor Axe is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Razor Axe next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Razor Axe
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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